Behavioral Guidance #1 Flashcards
when is a kid’s most rapid growth?
first year
what is the % inc in height and weight in the first year of growth?
height = 50% inc weight = 200% inc
how big is the head in relation to the body at birth?
1/4 body length
how big is the head in relation to the body in an adult?
1/10 body length
what 2 things influence growth/
nutrition
standards of health
universal sequence of biological events occuring in the body and brain
maturation
*prominent phenomenon in child development
at every age there is a normal ___ for size and physical growth
range
physical growth DOESNT necessarily equal what?
-cognitive and emotional maturation
tooth development can be _____ without relationship to other aspects of development
advanced/delayed
teeth and other oral structures can be affected by _____ as well as _____ issues
- nutritional
- genetic
*just bc you are little doesnt mean there is a problem as long as you are consistent
a person’s NATURE, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
- how the child copes with the demands and expectations of the environment
- mother’s may contribute to child’s behavior
temperament
*mom’s anxiety may be a clue to that of the child
can you always “overcome” temperament with basic behavioral techniques?
no
the selective emotional ties that one person has for another
attachment
do most infants have one or multiple attachments
multiple
when do attachments happen?
persist over time and the selective relationship is generally present by 6 months
clinically, ______, emotional pediatric pt on average does not do well in the dental laboratory
the higher attached
what does attachment depend on?
- quality of interactions (rather than amount of time)
- caregiver being sensitive and responsive to the infant’s signals
- caregiver providing nuturing and supportive care
lack of attachment may result in what?
behavioral problems
over-attachment may do what?
make parent over-indulgent and over-protective and this may not be the parent you want in the operatory (HELICOPTER PARENT)
parenting style where the kids run the house
permissive